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K45 RFT

1993 Peugeot 205

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,741 mi
Last recorded97,741 miles
Recorded on19 May 2010
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 20598,489 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK45 RFT
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2010 97,741 miles

bothside front brakes are slightly binding.

nearside front c.v gaiter badly perished.

offside rear ferrules very corroded.

Fail 10 May 2010 97,708 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

bothside front brakes are slightly binding.

cooling fan not working during emission test ,and almost overheating.

nearside front c.v gaiter badly perished.

offside rear ferrules very corroded.

Pass 19 May 2009 94,995 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 May 2009 94,993 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 May 2008 88,653 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 88,653 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 81,849 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Apr 2007 81,849 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 69,852 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 69,852 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front disc's worn

front pad's low

handbrake cable's poor condition

n/s/f cv gaitor perished

n/s/f track rod end gaitor split

o/s inner driveshaft gaitor split

How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?

Based on 591,894 MOT tests across 102,651 vehicles.

63.9%
Pass Rate
3,166
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
102,651
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,839
constant velocity joint gaiter split 30,509
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 29,342
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,791
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 21,794
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K45 RFT is a 1993 Peugeot 205 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1993 Peugeot 205 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 98,489 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Peugeot 205 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 43,839 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K45 RFT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 205 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 33 years old, this Peugeot 205 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K45 RFT is a 1993 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 January 1993.

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